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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,334.37, 807,626.48 and 183,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,334.37, 807,626.48 and 183,351.47 is: 275,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,334.37 : 807,626.48 = 183,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,334.37/807,626.48 = 183,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,334.37x = 807,626.48 × 183,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,334.37x = 148,079,497,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,079,497,364.04/538,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,069.74

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